3D Printing Replicas of Things

A fun recent project we have done is to create a miniature Mass Spectrometer.

(A Mass Spectrometer is a rather large device that separates isotopes, molecules, and molecular fragments according to mass)

This client wanted to create a miniature Mass Spectrometer as a retirement gift for a friend who worked as a scientist for many years.

Here is a picture of the actual Mass Spectrometer.

API 4000 Mass Spectrometer

From this picture, I designed the miniature Mass Spectrometer in CAD for 3D printing. I included the various parts of the device (main body in white, rod in green, attachment in blue) and also created a base with the guy’s name on it (blurred out for privacy)

3D CAD of API 4000 Mass Spectrometer

Once the CAD was completed, I 3D printed out the parts and painted it for a nice final appearance.

“Scott has designed several parts for us and we continue utilizing his talents. We work in an interactive, collaborative process that enables us to learn and benefit from the 3D models as they evolve.”